August 29 / 17.20 Downpatrick

17.20

Good

D H Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 8 runners
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D H Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1R-413 C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Tried to run them ragged on the Flat at Bellewstown last week; that could prove to be a nice sharpener and whilst a fraction hit and miss so far over fences (6 runs), he won a beginners' here in 2020 and looks quite well treated, and if it all comes together here, he could take stopping.
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8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9-8047

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on latest efforts over hurdles but has failed to make a lasting impression over fences so far (4 starts) and appears to have her work cut out.
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15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Joeswayornoway

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Two wins from 46 starts; ran okay in a mares handicap at Gowran two weeks ago; chance on her best form.

16/1

6th

8

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:22 Gowran Park

Joeswayornoway

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

No wins over hurdles since 2021 and unseated over fences here last month; wasn't disgraced on previous hurdles start in August and down to a good mark but others are more convincing.

20/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -F3394 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Winner of one of her twelve starts over fences and one or two blips aside, tends to be a reliable sort, latest posting a solid enough fourth at Wexford; gives the impression she might need to slide another pound or two, but entitled to be bang there.
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3rd

3

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

She Tops The Lot

12st 0lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in behind leaders, some headway before 2 out, ridden and went modest third last, kept on

8/1

4th

1

5th Aug 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

She Tops The Lot

12st 1lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, good headway and went third before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra approaching last

10/1

Form: 37-546 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
In the frame two of her five starts so far over fences but her RPRs on downward trajectory the last twice; will need to come out fighting.
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4th

7

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Highstreet Roller

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

led, headed after 3rd, tracked leader until pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened from 2 out

17/2

Form: 101-50 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner and looked to be set to take a few steps up the ladder when winning a Tramore novice in October last year, but both runs in handicap grade since returning from a 232-day absence not overly encouraging; nonetheless, the ability is there to give them a scare.
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5th

6

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Tisadream

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, lost second after 3rd, prominent until pushed along and weakened before 3 out

7/1

Form: -0842F

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winner of a competitive handicap hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas last year, he has made a decent start to life as a chaser, building on debut run in a Tipperary beginners' to bag second (4-runners) at Perth, before hitting the deck at the sixth at Killarney latest; 7lb claimed off his back here could be invaluable and is worth a close look.
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7th

1

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 38y

19:30 Kilbeggan

The Greek

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two runners for Gordon Elliott and Carl Millar claims a valuable 7lb; three time chase winner with last victory coming in June 2023; disappointing last time at Tipperary but the return to a right handed track offers hope; chase form figures of 4FF8 going left handed compared to 2612P101 going to the right; wears usual headgear and tongue tie.

10/1

8th

1

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:03 Tipperary

The Greek

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Should be better for last month's hurdles run at Wexford, his first outing since falling in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter last July, having won at Punchestown the previous month; 3-11 over fences; leading chance now with his fitness advanced.

4/1

4th

9

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

The Greek

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway after 3 out, disputing third 2 out, weakened from last

12/1

Form: F-P474

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has looked quite poor in all three starts over fences so far, latest trailing in last of four runners at Perth; rated higher than this over hurdles, so without doubt has the potential to step it right up, but unconvincing so far and has questions to answer.
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7th

4

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

Don Diablo

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, tailed off

14/1

Form: 10116- BF

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Reported to have blood in both nostrils when a disappointing favourite on the Flat at Down Royal latest, that on the back of a narrow Limerick win; disappointed on her last start over fences when a warm favourite, that on the back of an easy hurdle win and prior to that a facile win over fences at Punchestown; when she is good she is good, and if she brings her 'A' game to the table here, it could be curtains for her rivals; taken seriously with Jack Kennedy booked.
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8

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:50 Ballinrobe

All Class

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Traynor

Dual-purpose mare has been lightly-raced; should improve from her comeback run for new yard; not ruled out.

14/1

9th

1

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Cork

All Class

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Traynor

Reported to have blood in both nostrils when well below par on final two starts last summer for Ronan McNally, having earlier won Limerick flat handicap; trip/ground okay but watching brief advised on account of recent history; has run well fresh.

25/1

5

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:20 Downpatrick

All Class

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Ronan M P McNally

towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, weakened quickly from 4 out, soon pulled up, burst blood vessel (vet said mare had blood at both nostrils post race; jockey said mare burst a blood vessel during this race)

5/4

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Payout
Exacta €16.50
Straight Forecast €16.39
Tricast €121.52
Trifecta €118.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All Class

POSTDATA:

The Greek

TOPSPEED:

She Tops The Lot

The Irish Sun:

Dollar Value

RP Ratings (IRE):

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